On January 22, 2012, Penn State University’s legendary former head coach Joseph Vincent Paterno lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 85. Paterno was born on December 21, 1926 and became the head coach of the Nittany Lions football team in 1966. This came after being named an assistant coach to Rip Engle’s staff in 1950. He would lead the team for an NCAA record 46 years, before being fired for his lack of action in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
In his career, Paterno amassed an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) record 409 wins, 24 bowl wins, and 37 bowl appearances. He led PSU to five undefeated seasons, and two National Championships in 1982 and 1986. Paterno won numerous awards, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
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